Hotspot or blind spot? Historical perspectives on surveillance and response to epidemics in the Central African Republic
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01338-x
Abstract: Objectives The Central African Republic (CAR), a site of recurrent disease emergence, developed a noteworthy epidemiological surveillance system from the colonial period, but its health measures have remained among the world’s lowest. To understand this… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; central african; health; blind spot ... See more keywords
Challenging Investigation of a Norovirus Foodborne Disease Outbreak During a Military Deployment in Central African Republic
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DOI: 10.1007/s12560-017-9312-6
Abstract: In January 2016, a large-scale outbreak of acute gastroenteritis was reported among French armed forces deployed in the Central African Republic. Challenging investigations, conducted from France, made it possible to identify a norovirus genogroup II… read more here.
Keywords: disease outbreak; foodborne disease; central african; african republic ... See more keywords
Paleoenvironment reconstruction of the Proterozoic carbonate platform, Ombella-M'poko formation (Central African Republic)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.05.014
Abstract: Abstract Petrographic studies, geochemistry, δ13C and δ18O isotopes have been used to characterize the well-preserved carbonate depositional environments of the Bobassa and Ndimba unit in the 640-565 Ma Ombella-M'poko Formation, Central African Republic. The carbonate facies… read more here.
Keywords: african republic; ombella poko; central african; poko formation ... See more keywords
Valorisation of mine waste - Part II: Resource evaluation for consolidated and mineralised mine waste using the Central African Copperbelt as an example.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113553
Abstract: Mine waste can create long-term and occasionally catastrophic environmental degradation. Due diligence of mine waste in the form of monitoring and maintenance requires a constant supply of societal resources. Furthermore, mine waste is unlikely to… read more here.
Keywords: mine waste; african copperbelt; waste; central african ... See more keywords
Lithological mapping in the Central African Copper Belt using Random Forests and clustering: Strategies for optimised results
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.103015
Abstract: Abstract The Trident project is located in the Domes region of the Central African Copper Belt and hosts a number of mineralised systems including the Sentinel (Ni) and Enterprise (Cu) deposits. The project has received… read more here.
Keywords: african copper; lithology; geology; copper belt ... See more keywords
Assessment of Vulnerability to the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Central African Sub-region
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.121
Abstract: Abstract Objective: This study was aimed at examining the vulnerability of Central Africa to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Demographic, health, and socio-economic indicators were used to describe the vulnerability. The study period was from December… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; covid pandemic; central african; sub region ... See more keywords
Sulphide Re-Os geochronology links orogenesis, salt and Cu-Co ores in the Central African Copperbelt
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7
Abstract: The origin of giant, sedimentary rock-hosted copper-cobalt (Cu-Co) provinces remains contentious, in part due to the lack of precise and reliable ages for mineralisation. As such, no consensus has been reached on the genetic model… read more here.
Keywords: sulphide geochronology; mineralisation; african copperbelt; central african ... See more keywords
Diurnal biting of malaria mosquitoes in the Central African Republic indicates residual transmission may be “out of control”
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2104282119
Abstract: Significance Transmission of malarial parasites occurs via the bites of Anopheles mosquitoes, whose blood-feeding behavior modulates the risk of infection. In many malaria endemic regions, eradication strategies rely on reducing transmission by targeting nocturnal blood-feeding… read more here.
Keywords: biting malaria; african republic; diurnal biting; central african ... See more keywords
Lessons from African Union–United Nations cooperation in peace operations in the Central African Republic
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DOI: 10.1080/10246029.2017.1302707
Abstract: ABSTRACT Having hosted nearly a dozen peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts since the mid-1990s, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been a laboratory for peace interventions – an ‘early adopter’ of various peace initiatives. It is… read more here.
Keywords: african union; peace operations; united nations; central african ... See more keywords
Presence on the Ground: Expectations, Resources and Tactical Moves in the Negotiation of a UN Peacekeeping Operation in the Central African Republic
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DOI: 10.1080/17502977.2019.1623752
Abstract: ABSTRACT How do local situations matter? It is tempting to explain the creation of a new peacekeeping operation (PKO) by the willingness to solve a local security problem. However, main contributor countries to UN and… read more here.
Keywords: ground; presence ground; central african; african republic ... See more keywords
Assessment of Efforts to Hold Perpetrators of Conflict-related Sexual Violence Accountable in Central African Republic
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DOI: 10.1093/jicj/mqaa009
Abstract: Sexual violence is commonly described as an epidemic in the Central African Republic (CAR) and other conflict settings. In response, the government and the international community have launched major efforts to combat sexual violence, including… read more here.
Keywords: violence; justice; assessment efforts; sexual violence ... See more keywords